Report urges stronger ties between city and Urban Renewal Authority
“A six-page report released late Monday by the city evaluated several Urban Renewal Authority projects, while also examining its finances, management of funds and its policies and practices. The report was conducted over several months…
Developers call city’s Point Breeze eminent domain move a land grab
“Is this America?” asked Turlough Harte, a developer who just built two homes on Federal Street near 20th and who was hoping to soon begin construction on two vacant lots he’s owned for several years…
Developers call city’s Point Breeze eminent domain move a land grab
“A BATTLE IS BREWING in Point Breeze between private developers and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, which plans to acquire dozens of properties through eminent domain to build affordable housing.Private developers call it a “land grab”…
Eminent domain and failed urban renewal in the 1960s
“There would “never be any substantial development to enable the downtown section — which is the tax base of the city — to improve itself without major surgery of the kind that urban renewal can…
Eminent Domain for Private Use Approved in Somerville, Massachusetts
On Tuesday, aldermen in Somerville Mass. approved an urban renewal plan that calls for the use of eminent domain for private development in a 117-acre neighborhood over a 20-year period. The Union Square Revitalization Plan…
Five Points redevelopment plan approved
“The plan, which was created with the input of residents, includes proposals for shops, restaurants, a new grocery store and a community plaza, among other things. The proposal also includes plans to widen Welton Street…
Golden Colorado RFP for Blight Study and URA
DGC Community Planning and Design response to Golden, Colorado RFP #2012-001 Blight Study and Urban Renewal Plan PDF of DGC RFP response
Denver City Council Meeting 10 September 2012
Meeting Archives click on agenda or minutes in upper left corner to access the information video Feed A motion offered by Councilmember Montero, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that CB12-0551 be placed upon final consideration and…
Former Mayor Suggests Eminent Domain for Beach Theatre
“Former mayor and councilman Jerry Gaffney suggested the municipality use its power of eminent domain to obtain the former Beach Theatre property he described as an eyesore in a highly valued location of the city….
Land Owner Contests Bloomfield’s Eminent Domain Claim on His Property
Essex County Superior Court stating the township deliberately misled Haberman and his firm — Bloomfield Daval Corporation — into thinking BDC would be permitted to redevelop the train station tract in a 2009 agreement. But,…